... FROM LONDON [From our own Correspondent.) T ONDON’S reception of the news of the dropping of the gold standard » a , heartening the extreme. It was the universal topic of conversation, and inevitable subject of wit for such irreprcssible humorists us ...

... slight rally to 91, but half an hour afterwards it was back again at 90, where it remained. It is stated in Berne that, the gold standard and parity of the franc is to be maintained. Another sharp rise was recorded in gold the price advancing to 114/9. rise ...

... relief suspension of the gold standard l 'l not brought about crash in ster- (i as a consequence business was Arrivals from South Africa consisted of 250,000 sovereigns and £494.000 in bars, and in view of the fact that the gold standard has ceased to operate ...

... of them regret that, despite the action taken by the Government, it had not been possible for England to remain on the gold standard. but whatever the depreciation of the pound might be, it would not be nearly so severe as it would have been had steps ...

... Amsterdam Stock Exchange is opening to-day. GERMANY: Reichshank officials deny the advisability of the abolition of the gold standard for Germany, and are convinced that the British measure is only of a temporary character. The Reichsbank and other banking ...

... causing loss of confidence and heavy withdrawal of funds from London, was one of the mam factors in the departure from the gold standard. A general election now will cause definite harm to the country. will divide the Cabinet; it will engage the minds of statesmen ...

... Sheffield, who will be remembered as Liberal candidate at | Gainsborough. These people realise that now that wo are off the gold standard the restoration of the trade balance is of equally vital importance as the balancing of the Budget, and the way to do this ...

... Industry and Trade. He found himself at isstfe with the hysterical headlines in the Press when England went oil the gold standard. He asked the trade that industry of this country not o pay atention to those who said there were golden days in store ...

... of King Henry VIII. it was found that the people of Lincoln could not pay their tithes. King Henry did not bother about gold standards, but meant to have his tithes. He said he would give three farms it we would pay our tithes—and the Corporation still ...